The Asian Conference on Sustainability Energy and the Environment 2019

“Independence & Interdependence”

The Asian Conference on Sustainability Energy and the Environment 2019. The technological and logistical advances of globalisation have enabled us to become independent and empowered as never before, but at the same time they have made us more dependent on the very things allowing autonomy. While technologies allow us to communicate with those on the other side of the world, they can also make us detached from those immediately around us, and in some cases alienated, or lonely. And yet this increased interconnectedness offers great opportunities to work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing issues, and reminds us of our responsibilities towards each other. Our independence is contextualised in the relations we enjoy with others; in our families and communities, shared institutions, in our wider societies, geographical and political entities, and finally as a part of the one world we all share.

The conference theme for ACSEE2019 is Independence & Interdependence, and we hope and expect this important thematic lens to encourage wide reflections on the importance and interrelation of such concepts as autonomy and identity, rights and responsibilities, and power and control; and within a variety of contexts from politics and geopolitics to energy, sustainability and the environment; and from education, technology and logistics, to culture and language; from psychology and security, to considerations of equity and justice.

In conjunction with our Global Partners, we look forward to extending you a warm welcome in 2019.

Programme

The Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment (ACSEE) is a multidisciplinary conference held concurrently with The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences (ACSS). Keynote, Featured and Spotlight Speakers will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. Registration for either conference will allow delegates to attend sessions in the other.

Leicester Riverside Festival 2019

This free two-day festival invites citizens and tourists to enjoy various activities around the river Soar. The activities are organized to feature fun on and off the water. For its 22nd anniversary, the Leicester Riverside Festival is hosted in four outdoor areas.

Families will be able to enjoy a fun fair, food stalls, arts & crafts, beer tent, acoustic music stage and lots of join in activities in the Bede Park, along the riverside.

The Piazza area will host a large music stage for bands to perform live music, for the pleasure of all ages.

The River Soar & Mile Straight will be hosting the colorful narrow boat rally, canoes, boat rides, demonstrations. Attendants will also be able to view and buy work from local artists at Art on The River.

Finally, the Castle Gardens will include children’s activities with an eco and environmental focus to raise awareness of

POWER and ConCensus will also attend the Riverside Festival. Our team will hold a stand which aims to teach Leicester citizens about flooding, the risks implicated and how to prepare for flooding.

2nd ConCensus Workshop – “Your River”

ConCensus is hosting its 2nd workshop in Leicester on June 4th.

ConCensus – Council of Citizen Engagement in Sustainable Urban Strategies – is an initiative launched by POWER, the EU founded project. Its main objective is to empower citizens to participate in the local decision making especially regarding the river Soar.

During this 2nd workshop, representatives of Leicester’s citizens will be invited to discuss about what could happen to the River Soar and its tributaries in order to find the best solutions to improving the dynamics of its surroundings. Among the problematics that will be discussed, representatives could suggest developing a better access to the river, a more attractive area, reducing the amount of litter and plastic waste along its banks, and increasing leisure facilities along the river.

We vividly invite you to participate to the workshop to represent the citizens of Leicester and make their opinion heard. Feel free to contact flooding@leicester.gov.uk if you have any questions.

2019 International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology
@ Xiamen Ocean Vocational College

Jun 7 – Jun 9 all-day

2019 International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (ICEST 2019)

The primary goal of the 2019 International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology is to promote research and developmental activities in Environmental Science and Technology. Another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working in China and abroad. The conference will be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in Environmental Science and Technology and related areas.

The 16th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies
@ Edinburgh International Convention Center

Jun 10 – Jun 16 all-day

The 16th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies

The IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies is designed to be the place where new ideas are introduced and the opportunity is provided to interact with the “best of the best”. This is the global conference where new insights into how pioneering science, technological innovation and leading practices shape the major transformation in water management that is underway.

The global event for water professionals.

The IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies is designed to be the place where new ideas are introduced and the opportunity is provided to interact with the “best of the best”. This is the global conference where new insights into how pioneering science, technological innovation and leading practices shape the major transformation in water management that is underway.

The LET conference is held in a different country every year. After unparalleled success in Amsterdam (2003), Singapore (2007 & 2009), Zurich (2008), Phoenix (2010), Amsterdam (2011), Brisbane (2012), Bordeaux (2013), Abu Dhabi (2014),Hong Kong (2015), Jerez de la Frontera (2016), Florianópolis (2017) and Nanjing (2018) IWA is hosting its 16th Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies in 2019 in Edinburgh, UK, which complements the approaches of urban water management between megacities, smaller towns and rural environments, driven by the diversity of climatic conditions and the natural and human environment.

The IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies Program

The LET 2019 taking place in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, will cover 8 programme topics:

This year 2019 the program has top-level speakers in the field of water. The Conseller de Territori i Sostenibilitat de la Generalitat de Catalunya (Minister of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat of Catalonia), Damià Calvet, will be in charge of presenting the inaugural lecture, which will focus on climate change and its impact on the guarantee of water supply in Catalonia.

Conference cycle: Aigua i món (Water & World)

The well-known TV3 meteorologist, Tomàs Molina, will star in the second paper this year, which will take place on Thursday 4 April in the morning, in this case at 11 am. His presentation will focus on the extreme weather phenomena, paying special attention to our country and the aggravation of these phenomena as a consequence of climate change.

Aigües de Sabadell will also address this edition one of the most important problems in the world: pollution of rivers, seas and oceans. And it will be done by two specialists in the field, such as Damià Barceló and Miquel Paraira. Barceló is the director of the Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), as well as a renowned and renowned professor and researcher. Paraira is a scientist and director of Water Quality of Aigües de Barcelona Barcelona.

Finally, in the last presentation of the year, the journalist and writer from Sabadell, Plàcid Garcia-Planas, will be in charge of reviewing the history of our city, valuing water as an indispensable element from the point of view of industrial textile power as for the growth and dignity of the citizens themselves.

Damià Calvet, Conseller de Territori i Sostenibilitat de la Generalitat de Catalunya.

12th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse

Water stress, either caused by droughts, competing water uses or hydrological conditions is an important driver for an efficient water management by all water users. This applies to many regions across the world. Water reclamation and reuse – “Overcoming Water Stress by Water Reclamation and Reuse” – is the key strategy to cope with these problems. The 12th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse brings together experts from research and development, solution providers and application.

Topics

Agricultural reuse

Industrial reuse

Urban reuse including landscape irrigation (non potable)

Groundwater recharge

Small-scale/decentralized systems

Potable reuse (surface water augmentation and groundwater recharge)

Direct potable reuse

Integrated reuse systems (industrial, urban, rural)

Reuse in developing countries

Operation, maintenance and service arrangements

Monitoring and compliance

Market acceptance of reuse solutions

Public perception, engagement, and acceptance

Risk management

Regulation and governance

Social and economic perspectives

Partnerships for reuse scheme development/ Industrial symbiosis

Case studies: from 0% up to 100% reuse

Extending the limits of traditional treatments

Developing risk assessment models: microbial and chemical components

Innovative treatment technologies and applications

New reuse concepts

Water, food, and energy nexus in reuse

Energy/ Nutrient recovery

Concentrate and residual management

Overcoming institutional and legal barriers

Integrating reuse in existing systems

Recent experiences in developing EU regulations

The capital city: Berlin

Berlin is a fascinatingly unique mix of history, zeitgeist and energy, a city combining great cultural diversity with an incomparable range of events and opportunities of sightseeing. The remnants of the Berlin Wall, the Holocaust Memorial, plus a new government quarter in Germany’s capital – all coining a cityscape where the traces of Germany’s more recent history are vividly evident.

Focusing on water, Berlin with its very narrow water cycle is a good example for water stress based on seasonal changes and the risk to develop towards permanent water stress due to climate change and urban growth. Besides the Berlin Water Company (BWB) a range of highly active water networks, e.g. German Water Partnership (GWP) and AQUANET and research institutions, e.g. Technical University of Berlin, IGB Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology among others are located here. As German capital, all important high level governmental institutions are represented in Berlin, e.g. the Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the German Environment Agency (UBA).

The Policy Conference of EUSEW 2019: From EmCompass To Power

The Policy Conference of EUSEW 2019 will be hosted in Brussels, Belgium. The event aims to raise awareness about the EU’s ongoing projects and their research thanks to an interactive and playful approach. Through quizz-like mobile apps and app-connected card games, the visitors will be able to learn more about environmental problematics such as energy saving and water conservation. They will also be invited to discuss further and explore solutions for sustainability.

For many years now, the EU has put in a lot of efforts to raise citizen’s awareness about sustainability topics such as energy and water management. They also have developed different ways to shape citizen’s behavior to consume environmental ressources in a more sustainable manner. With the ongoing trend of digitalization, creating interactive digital approaches to stimulate citizens’ engagement in the sustainability field proves to be a fruitful area for research.

Indeed, the EU has developed several projects aiming to offer innovative technological solutions to empower citizens to living a more sustainable life. Among those projects, EmCompass, Sit4Energy and POWER, respectively works in the fields of energy saving, energy efficiency and water conservation, will be presenting their research and results’ analysis at the Policy Conference of EUSEW 2019.

International Young Water Professionals Conference 2019
@ Ryerson University

Jun 23 – Jun 27 all-day

International Young Water Professionals Conference 2019

The International Young Water Professionals Conference 2019 aims to empower young talent, like yourselves, to contribute to delivering the solutions for sustainable water management (IWA Vision). This conference is one of the vehicles in which we support young water professionals to develop themselves to be at the forefront of decision making. Besides a must attend event for career progression, you will have fun networking and building friendships with your passionate peers. Through the offering of technical paper sessions, topical workshops, soft skill learning sessions, networking opportunities and a career fair, the IYWPC will be the “Must Attend” event for young water professionals (YWPs), especially for those wishing to develop their career and progress further into the water sector.

The goal of the IWA International Young Water Professional Conference (IYWPC) is to provide tangible support to the empowerment of young talent in the water sector by connecting, developing and recognising emerging talent. The conference will provide a unique combination of programmatic content that will appeal to young academics, early career- as well as advancing water professionals from all disciplines and all types of organisations.

The 9th edition of this accessible and affordable conference for young professionals, starting and or working to develop a water career, is organised by and for young water professionals (YWPs), it will:

Provide a platform to exchange good practices and lessons learned, generate inter-disciplinary and inter-generational dialogue

Provide a platform for YWPs to network nationally, regionally and internationally

Provide ample professional updating and learning activities for YWPs from all disciplines and organisations (eg. Pre-conference support for Academic authors, workshop organisers, and attendees and onsite skill development Sessions).

Providing connections to the water sector (i.e. industry, research, government and NGOs) through developing career fairs

3rd International Conference on Smart Grid and Smart Cities
@ University of California

Jun 25 – Jun 28 all-day

3rd International Conference on Smart Grid and Smart Cities

For the past few years, smart grids have been the main topic of fervent research and development at both industrial and academic level. The smart grid is envisaged to be the next generation electric grid for Smart Cities. It enables the smart integration of conventional power generation, renewable generation, distributed generation, energy storage, transmission, distribution and demand management. The benefits of smart grid include the enhanced reliability and resilience, higher intelligence and optimized control, decentralized operation, higher operational efficiency, more efficient demand management, and better power quality. However, all these prospected transformations also bring with them numerous challenges and opportunities.

4th International Conference on Water Pollution and Treatment
@ SAPIENZA University of Rome - Faculty of Architecture

Jul 16 – Jul 18 all-day

4th International Conference on Water Pollution and Treatment

2019 4th International Conference on Water Pollution and Treatment (ICWPT 2019) is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Water Pollution and Treatment. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world.

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

Water Resources Planning and Management
Water pollution
Water resources integrated management
Water resources sustainable development
Water resources and Environmental Management in Mega deltas
GIS and remote sensing applications
Impacts of global and regional climate change
Instrumentation and measurement
Watershed assessment and monitoring
Water quality and protection
Trans-boundary Water Conflict and cooperation Issues
Artificial recharge and active management of aquifers
Groundwater contamination and protection
Integrated coastal aquifer management

Hydraulics and Water Infrastructure
Water distribution systems analysis
Water Demand/ Forecasting Water management, control and regulation
Erosion, scour and sediment transport
Maintenance and rehabilitation of hydraulic structures
Information Technology (IT) applications in Water Infrastructure
Hydraulic monitoring, modeling and simulation

The event has the objective of creating an international forum for academics, researchers and scientists from worldwide to discuss worldwide results and proposals regarding to the soundest issues related to Water, Waste and Energy Management.

This event will include the participation of renowned keynote speakers, oral presentations, posters sessions and technical conferences related to the topics dealt with in the Scientific Program as well as an attractive social and cultural program.

All accepted papers will be published in the Abstract E-book of the Conference. Those communications considered of having enough quality can be further considered for publication in the International Conference Journals. At the authors’ choice, those works not suitable for publication in any of the congress journals will be published in the Extended Proceedings E-book of the International Congress.

The Conference will also have a space for companies and/or institutions to present their products, services, innovations and research results.

International Conference on Clean Water Air & Soil (CleanWAS 2019)
@ University of Transport

Jul 26 – Jul 28 all-day

International Conference on Clean Water, Air & Soil (CleanWAS 2019)

International Conference on Clean Water Air & Soil (CleanWAS 2019) will be held between 26-28 July 2019 in University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The former conference of CleanWAS, attracted about 100 attendees from all of the world.

CleanWAS is the conference organized every year since 2012 under The International Water, Air and Soil Conservation society (INWASCON) with joint supports from International Islamic University Malaysia, Nankai University, Mahidol University, China University of Geosciences, Chulalongkorn University, Universiti kebangsaan Malaysia and Chiang Mai University.

The aim of CleanWAS 2019 is to provide productive opportunities for academics and practitioners from interdisciplinary fields of Environmental Sciences to meet, share and take away expertise and ideas in related disciplines. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and academician in the domain of interest from around the globe. CleanWAS 2019 offers interdisciplinary themes of quality R&D topical developments from potential contributors and experts and provides an opportunity in bring in the new techniques and horizons that will contribute to clean environment.

International Conference on Water, Informatics, Sustainability, and Environment 2019

International Conference on Water, Informatics, Sustainability, and Environment 2019 is a three-day conference hosted at Carleton University, Ottawa on 7-9 August, 2019. The conference is co-organised by Ottawa Assembly of Knowledge and Science Target , in collaboration with local and international academic and professional bodies.

The conference is centered around the themes of water, informatics, sustainability, and the environment; all of which relate to global warming and climate change. Together, conference attendees will draw linkages between these themes, and learn about cutting-edge research, technology and practice in these fields. Field-leading experts will deliver keynote talks, while focused themed sessions will offer the opportunity to delve deeper into specific issues and solutions.

We are excited to welcome a diverse cohort of roughly one-hundred researchers and experts from across the world, representing a variety of organisations including government bodies, academic institutions, and NGOs.

AN URGENT TOPIC

The recent IPCC report reminds us of the urgency of climate action. Specifically, the report states that we have just twelve years to avert a climate catastrophe, in which time we must ensure that the tipping point of 1.5 degrees Celsius, relative to pre-industrial levels, is not surpassed.

Many of us, as scientists and industry experts, will not be surprised by this latest warning. The spectre of irreversible climate change is clear for all to see. Take extreme weather events as an indicative case: there has been a noticeable uptick in the frequency and intensity of such events across the world. In the USA alone, we can observe the effects of climate change on both coasts. Devastating wildfires razed swathes of California, following an extensive and debilitating period of drought. Meanwhile, the East Coast of the United States is being hit one again by high winds, including Hurricane Michael, the strongest tropical cyclone to strike the continental US since 1992.

The global response at present is wholly inadequate. London, for example, exceeded its annual air pollution target within one month last year (2018), along with most EU countries. Canada missed the 1992 Rio target and the 2005 Kyoto benchmark, and is projected to miss 2020 and 2030 emissions targets by a wide margin.

In fact, the ‘global response’ itself is increasingly a contradiction in terms, as behemoths such as the United States withdraw from international climate Accords and Agreements under the whims of a climate sceptic White House. However, even before the incumbent government the US failed to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, which should remind us that a fragmented global response precipitated by great power isolationism is not without precedent.

Meanwhile, the effects of climate change and global warming are by no means equally distributed. Island nations and coastal areas from the Maldives through to Venice, and less economically developed regions, face an immediate threat and continuing plight. For citizens of these societies, climate change is not a future concern but an existential threat and immediate reality. The wounds inflicted by global warming are therefore not simply environmental and physical, but economic, social, and demographic.

We trust that iWISE2019 attendees grasp the urgency of our endeavors.

IWISE2019 OFFERS THE FOLLOWING

2 full days of keynote talks and breakout sessions, showcasing innovative research and practice across the key themes, inviting discussion and debate

Technical workshops and themed sessions that equip you with skills and serve as an excellent networking opportunity

Dedicated day for the Ottawa Sustainability Tour taking you to themed locations around the National Capital Region

Copies of conference publications including a book of abstracts and contact details of all participants

Selected papers will be published in the International Journal of Environment and Sustainability [ISSN 1927-9566]

Digital and hard copies of conference publications including program, flyers, and book of abstracts will be distributed to all participant

What is the World Energy Congress?

With over 150 countries represented, it is the world’s largest and most influential energy event covering all aspects of the energy agenda. Running since 1924, the triennial World Energy Congress enables dialogue amongst Ministers, CEOs, policy-makers and industry practitioners on critical developments in the energy sector.

World Energy Congress: 24th Edition

Hosted by the United Arab Emirates, the 24th edition of the World Energy Congress will be held from 9-12 September 2019. Following a successful international bid that was won by the UAE Ministry of Energy, the Congress in Abu Dhabi is envisioned to be the most successful edition since the event’s inception in 1924.

Find a detailed agenda of this 4-day congress by visiting https://www.wec24.org/congress-programme

WaterPro Conference

WaterPro is the annual conference of the National Rural Water Association. It is designed to bring together water and wastewater utility systems – large and small, municipal and rural – for sessions in operations, management, boardsmanship and governance.

A few numbers about the conference:

1500+ attendees

150+ exhibitors

3 days

A Conference for Water Professionals

Utility Board Members

State Association Board Members

State Association staff

Utility Managers

Manufacturer representatives

Government representatives in the water sector

Lending institutions

The ticket cost US $ 580. You can find more information and register here: https://waterproconference.org

AWT Annual Convention and Exhibition

The AWT Annual Convention & Exposition gathers over 1,000 water treatment professionals and industry partners in order to exchange time, resources, strategies, solutions, and many more.

Over three days of conference, attendees will be learning, growing, and finding inspiration. Attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of support in their daily responsibilities as leaders in the industry.

AWT’s Annual Convention and Exposition continues to grow each year, yet it still remains the perfect size for professionals in our industry. With over 1,200 attendees, the meeting provides plenty of opportunities to increase business connections and resources, while it maintains its exclusive focus on industrial water treatment.

If you need more information, visit https://www.awt.org/annualconvention19/

Covenant of Mayors Webinar: How to Engage Citizens in Local Climate Action with Online Tools

Sep 11 @ 14:30 – 16:00

Covenant of Mayors Webinar: How to Engage Citizens in Local Climate Action with Online Tools

POWER H2020 was given the opportunity to hold a webinar at the Covenant of Mayors with our colleagues from Change the Future to introduce the POWER project to many communities.

The webinar aims to give municipalities an insight into citizen participation on adaptation and sustainability issues through online tools. In particular, we will discuss Digital Social Platforms (DSPs) and for this purpose present the POWER platform through the activities of Leicester City, UK, and the Change the Future platform through the example of Worms, Germany. The advantages and challenges of using DSPs will be highlighted and the possibilities of DSPs to achieve adaptation and sustainability goals will be discussed.

One Water Summit

Join hundreds of top water leaders in Austin for One Water Summit 2019. It is the premier national conference focused on sustainable, integrated, and inclusive approaches to managing water, our most precious natural resource. Expect inspiring plenary sessions, skills-building institutes, interactive workshops, mobile tours, and unparalleled networking opportunities during this One Water Summit 2019.

To get more information about the summit, please visit http://uswateralliance.org/summit/